Knighthood Definition

nītho͝od
noun
The profession or vocation of a knight.
Webster's New World
The rank or status of a knight.
Webster's New World
Knightly conduct.
Webster's New World
Knights collectively.
Webster's New World

An honour whereby one is made into a knight, and one can thereafter be called "Sir"

He's got an OBE, and MBE and his recent work should entitle him to a knighthood.
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Other Word Forms of Knighthood

Noun

Singular:
knighthood
Plural:
knighthoods

Origin of Knighthood

  • From Middle English knighthod, from Old English cnihthād

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Knighthood Sentence Examples

  • Niall Og O'Neill, one of the four kings of Ireland, accepted knighthood from Richard II.

  • For the modern order of the Golden Fleece, see Knighthood And Chivalry, section Orders of Knighthood.

  • In this year Paxton received the honour of knighthood.

  • But in 1840 the Order was resuscitated in Austria, where it now exists as a semi-religious knighthood, closely connected with the Habsburgs.

  • Two modes of conferring knighthood appear to have prevailed from a very early period in all countries where chivalry was known.

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Words Starting With

KKNKNI

Words Ending With

DODOOD

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Words Starting With K and Ending With D

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